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Symbian, once a dominant force in the mobile operating system landscape, now stands as a relic of a bygone era. Developed in 1998, it was a proprietary software OS primarily designed for smartphones and personal digital assistants. Symbian’s roots trace back to Psion's EPOC, and it ran on ARM processors. From Nokia to Sony Ericsson, the OS powered a wide array of devices, earning its place in the hearts of users worldwide, particularly in markets like Japan. By 2010, Symbian had become the most widely used smartphone OS globally, laying the groundwork for the modern smartphone era. However, its dominance was short-lived, for a number of reasons including the difficulty of developing software for it and it was eventually overtaken by iOS and Android, marking the decline of a once-revolutionary platform. Despite its historical significance, Symbian has, it seems been largely forgotten though its influence on the evolution of smartphones is undeniable.